Telephone hand set or hand piece



H. G. PAPE.

TELEPHONE HAND SET 08 HAND PIECE. APPUCATION FILED was 24. ma.

INVENTOR Patented May 25, 1920.

UNITED STATES HERMAN G. PAPE, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

TELEPHONE HAND SET OR HAND PIECE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1920.

Application filed June 24, 1918. Serial No. 241,642.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN G. PAPE, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Telephone Hand Setsor Hand Pieces, of which the following is a clear description.

M invention relates to one piece types of han micro-telephones and hasfor its objects, lightness, together with comfort and natural tonalresults. For the accomplishment of these features, I have not overlookedthe features of hygiene, durability, and low cost of production andmaintenance. Besides, I have produced an instrument that will'su it aperson of either tall or low stature, or one that is either in a sittingor standing poise. Thus, through the production of this invention, Ihave also entirely dispensed with the use of the present-day deskbracket,'so much required for use of desk sets of the well known (socalled standard) American Bell type, where the receiver forms a separatepart of the equipment, is fastened to a separate cord and must besuspended on the rest part of the equipment when in normal position.

A feature also of my invention is that of automatic switching orsignaling as patent applied for in my application Ser. #879,012, Seaking and signaling apparatus, filed ec. 26th, 1914, patented July 16,1918, No. 1,272,993, with which this invention 1s therefore allied.

A further object of my invention is the provisioning of switching orsignaling means in or to any electrical hand-set in such a way so as toavoid the necessity of separately mounted or provided switching meansapart from the hand-set.

A further object of my invention is to so construct the same, so thatthe means whereby it is supported, also constitutes its line switchingor signaling means.

A further object of m invention is to provide a hand-set in sue a mannerwith legs or feet, so that it virtually itself becomes both stand andhand-set combined and able to be used, supported and operated in anyconvenient place, upon any conveniently handy support, or supportswherever provided for the purpose.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a very low andconvenient gr pping place on a hand-set carrying apparatus at both ends,or provided with feet or other standing facilities as this hand-set, orwith switchin facilities similar to those here, so as to eliminatevirtually all reaching or tiring poise to the user.

A further object of my invention is. to provide for microphones oftelephone hand-, sets ample protective means that will permit ofthesimple housing and mounting of the microphone button in a manner asshown for instance in my Patents #1,025,992 and #1,236,103, andeliminating further the use of a mouthpiece, by acting also as soundcollector or concentrator.

A further object of my invention is the provision of such mounting meansfor the microphone transmitter of a hand-set, as

will permit rearward radiation or circula-.

tion of the sound and air waves of the speakers voice as is explained inmy.Patent #1,025,992 and protected therein by claims #3, 5, Gand a9. a

A further object of my invention is the construction of an electricalhand-set or hand-piece with automatic switch so selfcontained, so that,after the same has been taken in hand by a user and removed from itssupport, that it will not become a necessity to replace it to the samespot, support or lace from where taken in order to switch it FF, butthat it will switch ofi as perfectly if placed to or upon any convenientmeans or provided support.

Another feature of my invention consists in the self-contained provisionof automatic switching facilities in a hand-set or handpiece in such away, so that the same w1 ll switch ON when taken from sup ort and willthen remain ON while per aps replaced, rested or supported in anothermanner, as for instance on or by its back. With these features andobjects in view and others as will be apparent, the invention comprisesthe various novel features of construction and arrangement of arts aswill be more fully described hereina er and set forth with articularity.

i I wish it to be distinctly understood that the invention is notlimited to the specific arrangement and organization of parts as shownand described, which will be seen also from the claims appended.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side View of my invention with the switchin the OFF position. Fig.

2 is a front view taken on the dotted line a side view of the 3-4 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is Fig. 1, but shown same switch as shown in in the ONposition.

Like numerals represent like serving or equivalent parts.

Referring to the figures, 5 represents between the arrows 5 and 5 thehand-grip of the'instrument. 5 provides at X freedom to the small fingeror fingers of the hand through providing extension in angular manner;thus facilitating convenient and low grippin of the device.

The mem or or plate 6 is provided with the followin novel features:mounting projections. 6, obs serving the purpose 0 feet or legs fi 'and6" and end-knock protection 6, serving the further purpose of collectingsound waves for the microphone transmitter 7 provided with a front-piecesimilar to that shown in my Patent #1,236,103.

8 represents the receiver or sound reproducer of the instrument with itsearpiece 8 such as shown in my Patent #1,267,587. 9 represents theswitching member for affecting the opening and closing of the talking orsignaling circuit. It is operable by pressure from a point substantiallyright angular to the front or face of the instrument.

10 is a supporting ring or means by which the instrument whenconstructed as per Figs. 1 and ,2, is often preferably supported or hungup by to the side of any perpendicular wall to which has been fastened asuitable hook headed hanger or any other kind of suitable part ormeanssuch as shown at 11, the projecting length of which, from. thesurface of the wall to the underside of the head or hook is readilygaged, so that suiticient depression of the button or switching member 9is insured to switch the instrument OFF when suspended thereby. 12repsents the usual transmitter cut-out button and 16 represents theconnecting cord.

The switching member 9 constitutes a leg or foot, b means of which theinstrument is supports or stood up. The switch being then in the OFFposition. i

The switching member 9 operates when a push and release motion is imart-ed to it.

hus it will be seen, that the signaling operation is but asimple matterwhile the instrument is in use, since it need not first be replacedsomewhere, to some certain or special place; nor, need acircuit switchthat is contained in or about some other appliance first be looked for.A separate switch, such as a hook switch or cradle switch, usedheretofore and to this da with desk telephone sets and other han -.sets,is not a requirement with '-my invention. It is selfcontained in thisrespect.

In Fig. 1, line 1+2 represents between arrows a-b a horizontal or tableline, and between arrows a--- c a perpendicular or wall line. Thus, whenit is desired to suspend the instrument when not in use, it isonlynecessary to construct it with the hanger 10. If on the other hand it isdesired to use or support the instrument from a desk or table, it isonly necessary to construct it as shown in Fig. 1, with or without thehanger 10.

To operate the switch from the OFF to the ON position, it is onlynecessary to remove the instrument from its support while it is facingthe support, whether hanging or lying. Likewise, to operate it from theON to .the OFF position, it is only necessary to place it to its supportwith its face facing the support.

By having the push switch of the instrument located on the face or frontside of the instrument and in a ri ht angularoperating relation to itsface, T have provided for great protection to both user and instrument.It will be noted, that thus the active parts of the instrument are lessexposed to injury when the instrument is not in use or in its OFFposition and that dust and dirt are not so readily collected on its faceand throu h the openings or perforations thereof. ny such collection ofdust or dirt would frequently be carried to the users ear by theapplication of the earpiece thereto; or, from the microphone transmitterinto his mouth or nose; besides, that the fine operation of theinstrument would be most se' riousl hampered where the instrument isused in places where the air is ever filled with foreign particles,

By a great triangular spread of the feet or the support resting surfacesof the instrument, that are constituted. by the knobs 6" and 6 and bythe push member 9, I have produced aninstrument that quickly finds itsown level and one that stands rigid and firm on any support placed. Itwill be noted, that the feet or points. of surface contact of theinstrument, when the same is in its normal position of rest, are evenlydis- 'tributed in an isosceles triangular manner,

and that the switching member 9 is located at the acute angular pointthereof.

What I claim is 1. The combination witha hand-set of the type describedand illustrated, of a switch having an-automatic actuating member, saidactuatin member constituting one of a plurality 0 support contactingsurfaces, means facilitating the instrument to be used as a combinationwall or desk iece, said switch being only in the OFF position when theinstrument is resting normally with its con tacting surfaces against aperpendicular or upon a horizontal support, the actuating member beingthen depressed through said means and t rough gravity when saidinstrument is used hanging or as a wall instrument.

2. In combination witha hand-set of the 130 type described andillustrated, comprising two or more projecting contact surfaces or feet,one of said feet constituting an actuating membenof an automatic gravityswitch, a hanger, said switch being only inits OFF position whendepressed or when said handset is perpendicularly suspended by itshanger in its normal position of rest, and being also only in its OFFposition when said hand-set is horizontally rested by its projectingcontact surfaces comprising the actuating member upon a horizontalsupport, said actuating member being depressed by the instruments owngravity.

3. In combination with a hand-set of the type described and illustrated,comprising two or more resting surfaces or feet, one of 'said restingsurfaces constitutin the actuating member of an automatic gravityswitch, a hanger, said switch being only in the OFF position when saidhand-set is suspended by said hanger in a manner substantiallyperpendicular against an upright by its own gravity and when its face ora certain one of its sides only is facing the upright, said switch beingalso only in the OFF position when the hand-set is rested insubstantially horizontal manner upon a support with its face or thatsame side facing the support that faces the upright when said switch isin OFF position.

4. A telephone hand-set comprising a ban dle, a microphone and areceiver, movable or. yielding means of support forming an integral partof the hand-set, one of said means constituting a switching or signalingmember, said microphone being provided with a sound collector, saidsound collector constituting also a means whereby the instrument isrested to its support.

5; In combination with a hand-set of the type described and illustrated,comprising a switch that is in its OFF position when its actuatingmember is depressed, an upright with a hook or other means of suspensionwhereby the actuating member is depressed by way of the instruments owngravity, said switch being also operable by hand for signaling purposes,and operable to OFF position when used as a desk or table instrumentupon the top of a desk, table or other substantially horizontal restingor supporting. means, said instrument being only in OFF position whilefacing the upright or horizontal supporting means with its face or witha certain one of its sides.

6. The combination with a hand-set of the type described andillustrated, cbmprising a gravity switch, means facilitating'theinstrument to be used as a combination wall and desk piece, said switchbeing in OFF position only when the instrument is placed with a certainside or face to its upright support, and being also only in the OFFposition when placed with that same side or face restfor both horizontaland perpendicular resting purposes, one of said feet or resting surfacescpnstituting the actuating member of a switch, a hook, headed part, ormeans, for forcing the switch into OFF position through the instrumentsown gravity when perpendicularly suspended against a substantiallyupright means.

8. A telephone hand-set comprising a handle, a transmitter mounted toone end of the handle, a receiver mounted to the other end of thehandle, a sound concentrator constituting a foot or supporting surfacecontacting means, an automatic switching member located at one of theremote ends of the hand-set and constituting the acute point of asubstantially isosceles triangular outlay of the supporting surfacecontacting means, said contacting means being on the face side of theinstrument.

9. In combination with a hand-set of the type described and illustrated,comprising two or more feet or resting surfaces one of which constitutesa switching member, a hook, headed, or upturned hanger comprising ameans for forcing the switching member into its OFF position when theinstrument is perpendicularly suspended.

10. In a telephone hand-set, a micro-telephone transmitter, a receiver,a mounting comprising a handle and end-knock protectors or bumpers, saidprotectors constituting part or means for forcing the switch into itsOFF position when the instrument is suspended in its normal position ofrest.

13. A telephone hand-piece of the selfcontained automatic switchingstyle as described and illustrated, comprising a handle, a transmitter,a receiver, end-knock protectors or bumpers, one of said bumpers housingthe actuating member of a depressible gravity switch on the front orface side of the instrument, said switch being in the OFF position whensaid actuating member is depressed, one of said bumpers constituting asound deflector for said transmitter, and said handle being humped tofacilitate a low grip of the instrument and to prevent a tiring armpoise of the user.

14:. In a telephone set, a micro-telephone transmitter, a mounting diskwith mounting projections or raised portions for said transmitter, saidraised portions permitting rearward radiation or play of waves betweenthe rear of said transmitter and said mounting disk, and a handle forsaid mounting disk.

15. In a telephone hand-set, a handle, a receiver, a micro-telephonetransmitter, a mounting for said transmitter, said mounting beingprovided with means permitting rearward radiation or play of wavesbetween the rear of said transmitter and said mounting.

16. In a telephone, a micro-telephone transmitter, a receiver, amounting, said mounting being provided with extensions comprising feetor surface rests, one of said feet constituting an actuating member of aswitch, and means for said mounting permitting rearward radiation orplay of sound or air waves between the rear of said transmitter and saidmounting.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,this 21st day of June, A. D. 1918.

HERMAN G. PAPE.

Witnesses IDA B. PAPE, IDA D. PAPE.

